From humble beginnings in front of a crowd of 30 people in Maryhill Community Central Halls back in October 2006, Insane Championship Wrestling now has ever growing home Glasgow and country-wide support.

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The match card

Anyone who has ever experienced an ICW show knows that it's a high-octane, ridiculously fun affair stacked full with impressive athletic ability from the roster, with every conceivable match set up tried and tested.

At the Hydro we will be treated to matches such as the huge Zero-G Title v ICW World Heavyweight title match between B.T. Gunn and Joe Coffey, a triple-threat cage match between Kay Lee Ray, Kasey and Viper for the ICW Women’s Title and a singles match between Kenny Williams and former WWE icon Rey Mysterio Jnr.

The special guests

Joining the diminutive luchador, Rey Mysterio, in making his ICW debut will be none other than 'WWE Hall-of-Famer' and former nWo member, Kevin Nash, who will be serving as the Special Guest Commissioner for the event. Completing the line of former superstars will be the ex ECW and WWE high-flying daredevil that is Rob Van Dam, who faces off against Lionheart.

Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio Jnr (Image: instagram/kaneinite)

The atmosphere

The electric atmosphere of the shows is what really sets it apart as a major draw for fans across the country. If we were to go by names of events alone, such as There’s Something About Mary(hill), Shug’s Hoose Party, The Lorraine Kelly Experience and It’s Just A Big Stereo Having From A Tree, then you know from the get-go you're in for a great night’s entertainment.

It’s no surprise that the hit MTV show Jackass was a big influence on owner Mark Dallas’s vision for the wrestling promotion, and there are plenty of thrills and spills thanks to a company that has been the subject of not one, but two, BBC documentaries.

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The recipe for success

ICW has quite literally breathed new life into what was a dormant UK wrestling scene, with a roster of the finest up-and-coming talent in Britain at its disposal, there’s only one direction it can continue. Add to that the series kudos it has for its connections to WWE and you get a sense of just how highly regarded the promotion is.

Current WWE NXT Champion Drew McIntyre was ICW’s first ever champion, while talent such as inaugural WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor and current ‘205’ star Noam Dar cut their teeth in the halls, nightclubs and venues in Glasgow and further afield.

Noam Dar

The event takes place on Sunday, November 19.

Standing tickets for the show, starting at £39.75 are available to ages 18+, and seated tickets available to ages 16+.